Research projects & technology programs

6G-XCEL: 6G Trans-Continental Edge Learning (2024–Present)

Developing a decentralized, AI-native framework across radio and optical layers to enable secure, sustainable, and trust-worthy 6G network control. The project creates reference use cases, data and model repositories, and benchmarking for multi-party AI while partnering with researchers across the EU and the US for global validation and standardization.

SoftEdge: Architectures and Algorithms for Software-Defined Edge Systems (2022–2024)

An SFI-funded effort to converge SDN/NFV intelligence with edge computing. We bring machine learning into the control plane so the wireless system reconfigures itself based on demand, while the project also investigates economic models, virtualization, and pricing mechanisms for efficient resource orchestration.

FIREMAN: Framework for the Identification of Rare Events via MAchine learning and IoT Networks (2019–2022)

Led Trinity College Dublin’s contribution to a framework that relies on IoT, big data fusion, and predictive analytics to detect and intervene on rare industrial events. Responsibilities included research coordination, documentation, and milestone delivery across the European consortium.

CreativeConnections, Startup (2020–2022)

Co-founded a startup to simplify the interaction between SMEs and online influencers for marketing campaigns. Work spanned problem definition, customer validation, personas, value proposition, market intelligence, and team development.

NearBy, Startup (2018–2020)

NearBy is a startup project that I co founded with Dr. Irene Macaluso, turning a jointly filed patent into a venture that used distributed intelligence to optimize mobility in networks. Crafted the full business development lifecycle and secured funding for in-depth market research.

Complex Systems Science as a General Framework to Model and Analyze Functional Aspects of Wireless Networks (US Air Force Office of Scientific Research & Science Foundation Ireland, 2017–2018)

Explored complex systems science as a general framework to model and analyze functional aspects of wireless networks while overseeing the science effort with partners in the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research and Science Foundation Ireland.

BH Telecom Configuration and Analysis Platform (2014–2015)

Architected a SaaS-based multi-vendor platform for radio access network configuration and analytics. Built independent services to ensure scalability and flexibility under dynamic conditions.

Smart TCU/SIU Configuration Generator (2014)

Delivered a customized Porteus Linux solution that automated configuration file generation for Ericsson TCU/SIU devices, simplifying deployment for BH Mobile assembly teams.

Telecommunication network planning for tunnels on the Koridor 5C highway (2013)

I was in charge of designing the telecom network for the longest tunnel on the Koridor 5C highway in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The work on this project involved network design, project management, supervision of the project execution under difficult circumstances (tunnel building), communication with multiple stakeholders (including higher management, workers in the tunnel, safety officers).

Specification of minimal requirements for DVB-T receivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013)

As part of an expert team, I was in charge of defining the minimal requirements for DVB-T receivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project required extensive telecommunication knowledge and required detailed documentation to be submitted for the purpose of evaluating the project plan.

Expert evaluation in the process of Tender for procurement of digital microwave links for Public radio-television services of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013)

As part of an expert team, I was in charge of evaluating the tender for procurement of digital microwave links for the public radio-television services of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project required extensive telecommunication knowledge and detailed documentation to be submitted for the purpose of evaluating the project plan.

Implementation of VoIP application for embedded Linux platform (InnBox F68) (2012–2013)

This project was funded by Iskratel Kranj. I was in charge of the implementation of a VoIP application for Iskratel’s InnBox F68 network device. The work involved extensive C++ knowledge and cross-compilation from a 32bit Windows to a 64bit Linux based operating system.

Ericsson Mobile Health system (2012)

Collaborated on the prototype, defining and testing health measurements, database design, and validation workflows.